Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,414, Samuel Dix, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Dix, Samuel Willson, Sarah Former widow
W 18.414
CONTENTS

Connecticut, 2,157.
Sarah Willson formerly widow of Samuel Dix, deceased, Conn. the who died on the 15. day of September 1778 of Hartford in the State of Connecticut, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Wells of the regt. commanded by Col. Chesler in the Connecticut militia for 6 months, private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut, at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of June, 1838, and sent to the Hon. J. M. Niles, of the Senate.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838. $140.00 Semi-ant. allow ance ending 4 Sept. 11... 10.00
$150.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d . }
Recorded by G. T. Rhodes Clerk Book A, Vol. 2, Page 104 80

State of Connecticut } S. Wethersfield Hartford County }
On this 28 day of April  May 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford in Hartford County & State aforesaid Widow Sarah Willson a resident of said Wether- field aged 90 years a credible person who being first duly sworn according to law doth on Oath Declare That Samuel Dice now deceased and late a resident of said Wethersfield was a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution That in the forepart of June 1776 he enlist- ed into Col o John Chesters Regiment of State troops in Capt Chesters Wells company That they marched to New York & were also on Long Island & she has heard the Regiment was in the Battle on Long Island in August & that they were driven from Long Island & then served some time in New York & the vicinity & from there into New Jersey, her said husband was taken sick in the Service & went into the Hospital & after he recovered wrote her a letter which she sends with her application her said husband served his time out and returned in January 1777 after a period of seven months according to her belief when he returned home
And she furthermore declares that She was Married to the said Samuel Dice at Wethersfield aforesaid by the Rev John Marsh formerly Pastor of the Congregational Church in said Town on the 15 th day of May 1775 and that she lived with him as his wife until the 15 th day of September 1778 when he died and she has afterwards

intermarried with Jonathan Willson of Colbram in Massachusetts in the month of October 1810 & lived with him until the month of August 1830 when he died and she has never again intermarried
{ Thos. N. Seymour } Witnesses Sarah her Willson { Lambert Crane } mark
all which may more fully appear by reference to the Proof hereto annexed
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid viz on this 28 th day of May 1838
And the said Court hereby declare their opin- ion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the appropriate interrogatories that the said Samuel Dix was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as is stated in the foregoing declaration and that the present applicant was the surviving Widow of the above named Samuel Dix before the period of his services in the revolutionary War & that she is now a Widow and has been for the space of between seven years & eight years
In testimony whereof I Henry Seymour Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford in the County of Hartford hereby declare that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of the Widow Sarah Willson of said Wethersfield for a Pension under the act of July 4 1836 as amended March 1837

and I further certify that the H. Seymour Esq before whom the Certificate of the Rev Caleb J Jenney D.D. was taken was at the taking said Certificate had been for six months before and now is a lawful Justice of the Peace for said County and that his signature to that Certificate, and also to the Certificate of is his genuine signature well known to me & I further certify that on the first page the word "April" was erased & the word "May" interlined before the papers were completed attest Henry Seymour Clk

State of Connecticut } Hartford County } To Hartford On this 28 th day of May 1838 personally appeared before the court of probate for the District of Hartford in the County of Hartford & State aforesaid Lancelot Crane a resident of the Town of Wethersfield in Hartford County a credible person aged 49 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on oath declare That he was well acquainted with the widow Willson from his childhood; That he does not remember the death of her first husband, but will remember her as the Widow of Samuel Dix for several years, then and afterwards, he well rem- embers that she intermarried with Jonathan Willson from Colrain in Mass- achusetts; deponent was not present at the marriage but heard of it at the time: she was absent several years when he heard of the death of the said Willson about eight years ago, and the said Widow returned to this town of Wethersfield in the month of October 1830 & she has continued a Widow ever since, that period & is now a Widow deponent is the better acquainted with Mrs Willson the applicant from the circum- stance of his being the nephew of the said Samuel Dix
Lancelot Crane
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first named before said court & the word of "Wethersfield" was interlined & this altered to the before the papers were finished In testimony whereof I Henry Seymour Clerk of the said Probate Court do hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at Hartford

in the District & County of Hartford on this 28 th day of May 1838
Attest Henry Seymour Clerk
Initial Due

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss Wethersfield I hereby certify that in the record of Marriages Solemnized by the Rev John Marsh of Wethersfield and recorded by him I find an entry under the date of May fifteenth 1775 in the words following Viz "A record of "Marriages May fifteenth one thousand seven "hundred & seventy five Samuel Dix Jun and "Sarah Palmer both of Wethersfield."
which appears to me to have been made in the hand writing of the aforesaid John Marsh Esq, with which I am well acquainted and the above is a true copy of said record except that in the Book it is set down in figures.
State of Connecticut) Caleb J. Jenney, Senior Pastor Hartford County ss Wethersfield On this 28 th day of May 1838 Personally appeared before me Thos H Seymour one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said Coun- ty of Hartford Rev Caleb J. Jenney D D who is a resident of Wethersfield & Senior Pastor of the first Church and a credible person who made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing certifi- cate by him subscribed before me the day and year first named
Before me Thos. H. Seymour Justice of the peace

Rev d Samuel s S o At Wetherfield with Cane and Pea

Was yourk Sept the 12 Dear and loving wife I take this opportunity for to let you know thro' the storms of life I am in a likely way for to sit well Peter with the help of almighty for and I hope that these few lines will find you all well to may the Lord smile upon us all till we shall meet again and I hope when we shall meet we shall be happily met together and want to hear from him for to hear how fruits and Crops are to him for I don't know this from him and I have nothing to write for let you know for it is all Crops wife away the Lord sit the Ruler for as an Grant us a life from all this Slavery for it is an Evil that Can help us and friends my Dear friends this Com with the Best wishes for you health and prosperity may these few lines find you all well the paper being short I Can't write But at latest But at few words may Confort at latest from Yours

So I remain your loving husband until death so let it be my name yet Samuel Fife

State of Connecticut, Hartford.
Office of Secretary of State.
The following is a true copy from the State records in this Office, or where the whole is not detailed a true abstract from the same.
An act for raising seven Battalions to join the Continental Army in New York.
Whereas, this Assembly, have received a requisition from the Hon Continental Congress, for troops to reinforce the Continental Army, in different departments.
Be it therefore enacted by the Governor, Council, & Representatives, in General Court assembled by the authority of the same, that seven Battalions inclusive of the Regiment or Battalion voted to be raised for the general Service by this assembly in May last, be forthwith raised by voluntary enlistment to March directly to New York & there join the Continental Army, in that place, each Battalion to consist of one Colonel, one Lt Colonel, one Major, & eight companies with one Capt & Co
& to be holden in said service until the 25 th day of December next, unless sooner discharged.
This Assembly do appoint the persons herein after named to the respective Offices herein after mentioned, to take the command of these Battalions ordered by this assembly to be raised & marched directly to New York, & there to join the continental army, in that place; &c And after naming the Officers of the first Battalion, also in regard, to the Sixth

the following is the entry.
6 th Battalion,
This assembly do appoint John Chister Esq, to be Colonel.
& of the 3 d Company in said Battalion
This Assembly do appoint Chester Wells Capt Edw d Bulkley Lt & C.
And of the 2 nd Battalion.
This Assembly do appoint Fisher Gay Esq, to be Colonel & C.
And of the Sixth Company in said Battalion
This Assembly do appoint Simon Wolcott Capt John Charter 1 st Lt.
Hezekiah Wells 2 nd Lt
Aaron Eaton Ensign.
The date of the day of the month is not given when the act is passed but the Month only.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Office State at Hartford aforesaid, this 19 th day of June 1838.
Attest Royal A. Himmern Secretary of said State

State of Connecticut Hartford County } To Hartford.
On this 19 th day of June A 1838; Personally appeared before the courts of Probate for the District of Hartford in Hartford County, & State aforesaid Jesse Charlton, a resident of East Windsor in the County & State aforesaid, a credible Person, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on Oath declare.
That he has seen the Roll of Capt Simon Wolcotts company being the 6 th Company, in the 2 nd Battalion & also his Commission the Commission bore date the 20 th day of June 1776. And the Pay Roll states the commencement of service of the Officers & many of the men from the said 20 th day of June until the 25 th day of December: a period of Six months & five days. I have a copy of the said Roll; The original is in the hands of the Grand daughter of Capt Simon Wolcott, together with the Commission & as it is I believe the only article of estate that came to her from her said Grand father the young woman is not willing to part with. then she let me take a copy so that I know the facts above stated. The following persons who have received pensions were allowed not less than Six months and I believe they were allowed seven Viz under the Act of June 7 1832 John Wood, Hezekiah Mansell, Joseph Lord & I believe Isahel Stiles

& under Act July 4 th 1836 The widow of Jeremiah Lord. I did not know of the existence of the Roll until after John Wood David Grants Hezekiah Munsell & Joseph Lord had received their pensions for 3 years.
They all thought it was as much as seven months; I believe that the intention to enlist had been formed as early as May, & the thing talked over among them; they all had the impression that they engaged some time before they went. And the only one of the men now living; viz, Hezekiah Munsell, is as fair & honest a man, as this community contains: by referring to these declarations you will see what these men said of the service. I did not make Mr Munsell's Declaration it was made by Mr Parsons of Newtford.
Jesse Charlton
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid Before said Court
In testimony whereof I H. M. Seymour Judge of the said Court do in absence of the Clerk hereunto subscribe my name & affix the Seal of said Court at Hartford aforesaid this 19 th Day of June 1838
Hon. J. W. Nels Senate Ws

The let: To Hon. J. M. Miles, June 13, 1838

Rev WIDOW, &c.  cancel
File No. 18414
Sarah Willson Former wid. of Samuel Dix
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 3413
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Washington June 22. '34
Sir,
I enclose you some additional testimony in the case of Mrs Wilson I ask you to review the case
I am respectfully
Yrs & not
L. A. Wilks

Washington June 27. '39
Dear Sir,
I send you the accompanying Papers of four Applicants for Pensions & request that they may be examined as soon as convenient. I am Yours &
John M. Niles

Letter in Mrs Willson

East Windsor Hill Hartford Conn. Conn.
Sir I herewith transmit the application of the Widow Sarah Willson, formerly Widow of Samuel Dix. The Widow claims that her husband enlisted in the forepart of June 1776. Andrew Kingsbury Esq, late Treasurer of the State; who was in the same Regiment with said Dix whose certificate is annexed, says "The men were generally enlisted in May & June" & he states that they were discharged a little above Trenton on the 25 th day of December 1776. They would, I think, be allowed several days pay for the time necessary to return home, and at that period, and time of the year, it is not in the least probable that the troops reached home before the forepart of January, as Mr Kingsbury states. That the troops left home in June and did not return until January I think does not admit of a doubt from the testimony. If I could shew the precise number of days I am assured that it should be done, But in this case is there any reason to believe that the time was less than  and fully six months; or rather,

is there not that degree of probability that it was as much as Six months and a half as to make it more just to call it that term, than any less.
I am Sir Respectfully your obed Serv t Jesse Chearltson
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Comptroller
Certy Solia
3496
Hon. Mr. Niles, Senators

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford
I hereby certify That in the Books and Files remaining in this office of the late Pay Table in the Revolutionary War I find that Capt Chester Wells served in Colonel John Chester's Regiment in the year 1776 And that the following charges are against him
   1776 June 20 To order on Treasury £580 00   Aug 9 To order on Treasury 67 2   14 To order on Treasury 22 8   1777 April 1 To order on Treasury 75   July 2 To order on Treasury 328 16:10   To interest for Change 8   1073 = 14 = 10   Contra   1777 July 2 By acct rendered 782 14 10   1787 July 2 By Sundries 291   1073 14 10  

Colonel John Chesters acct for the year 1776 is as follows
  1776 July 3  To order on Treasurer  £ 95  17  4    1777 Oct 12  To Ditto  30  0  0    79 May 21  To ballance your acct in this book  53  19     7 May 21  To 8 Blankets & pipes  9  14      To 8 Drums purchased for his Reg  31  59  10 3/4     for his acct   17  10  
Mary Kilbrannan Compt
There are some Rolls of the companies in Col o Chesters Regiment for a part of the time in the Campaigne of 1776 but not complete pay Rolls at the close of the term shewing the exact length of the Period of the services of the troops On two of these Rolls I find the name of Samuel Dax as a private Soldier in July and in December  Oct 1776 as late as the 25  31 st day and I find on a fragment of said Roll the name of the captain

Chester Wells as late as Dec r 25 1776 and before signing there was erased the words December & the figures 25 & the word Pil & the figures 31 st
Henry Kirkbride Compt
1000 600 100 100 10 10

Widow of S. Dix
X 3496 ra Sarah Wilson formerly widow of Sam l Dix
Conn:
adm d 6 mo pre
20 H
no deduction
Am J. M. Niles Lead

André Kingsbury
for
David Dickinson
May 18 th
1837

State of Connecticut } Ss Hartford on this 18 th day of Hartford County } May A D 1837 personally appeared before the the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford in said Hartford County Andrew Kingsbury a resident of said Hartford aged seventy eight years - a credible person who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on Oath declare - That in the Revolutionary War he served one Campaign in Col o John Christy Regiment of Connecticut Troops which was one of six raised for Continental service under an act of the General Assembly of said State in May 1776, to serve till the 25 th day of December following, the men were generally enlisted in May & June & transported by water from different ports in Connecticut to New York, where the Regiment was first mustered I believe on the 7 th or 8 th of July about 1000 rank & file - They afterwards performed much hard service, half the Regiment were in the battle on Long Island August 27 th 1776 & the rear guard that left the Island on the 30 th part were in the action on York Island under the Comm d of Col o Knowlton at the time that he was killed, all who survived that battle were afterwards made prisoners at Fort Washington & half the Regiment were in the action at White Plains in October - after this crossed the North River under the Comm d of Gen l Lee - passed through New Jersey upon the Right hand of the British Army, when Lee was captured & crossed the Delaware River at East Town & the Left at Battle horn & passed down on the Pennsylvania side to a Town a little above Trenton where the Regiment (about 250 remaining) were discharged by proclamation on the 25 th day of Dec r 1776 & arrived at our homes in Connecticut the forepart of January 1777 -
A Kingsbury
In testimony whereof I Henry Seymour Clerk of said Probate Court have hereunto

Set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court of Requests the day and year aforesaid Attest Henry Beymour CLK